Chapter 8 Chapter Thirty

Zunren woke up. At first, Zunren didn't know why he woke up. He knew he was completely in deep sleep. It shouldn't be possible to wake up easily. the wind. Insects chirping. The sound of rats running. Treetops swaying. The sounds could not wake him.so as not to wake him from his slumber. However, if it was the sound of burning flames, even if it was weaker than the sound of insects, he would wake up.Because the sounds are very different.Moreover, it was an extremely dangerous sound that could be heard. So, now that I wake up, something must have happened. Is it the sound of flames burning? Or the sound of someone stomping on the hallway floor? Or even, no sound at all, just some kind of sign? Or, for no reason at all, just waking up in the middle of the night? That's not out of the question. possible.

There are always one or two in a year. However, every time I wake up, I just need to explore my heart and I will know why. Maybe I had a nasty dream, or a gust of cold wind blowing in the room, or I was thinking about something. Because of the microwaves of consciousness generated by these things, I would wake up, and I would know the reason after waking up. However, what was the reason for waking up this time? He felt very strange. "What's going on?" He listened attentively.Inquire about movement. There was no sound, no movement. Zunren pushed away the bedding and got up.

If it is flat eyed, he will ignore it. Not getting up on purpose to wake up in the middle of the night. The reason for this is that now Huiguo is not in the temple. If something happens during Huiguo's absence, it will affect what he is doing now. Huiguo is now in the palace and is doing something to protect the emperor. Few people in the temple knew about it. If something goes wrong, it will hinder Huiguo's spell. Zunren got up.Walk barefoot.Step outside. Go through the corridor and head towards the main hall. Bare feet touched the cold floor, and the body heat gradually dissipated.

There is a roof over the corridor.On the left and right sides are courtyards. The blue moonlight is reflected on the left and right ground. Zunren came with the key in hand. After unlocking the lock, push the heavy door and step into the main hall. The moonlight shining through the window can vaguely see the scene inside. On the front is a huge statue of Dainichi Tathagata. The surface of the Buddha statue is covered with a layer of gold leaf. It is exuding a faint golden light. "Not here..." Zun Ren muttered to himself in a low voice. Here...a voice came over. No, the feeling doesn't seem to be the sound.

It is a silent voice, ringing in my heart. Is it talking to himself? Zunren thought to himself. After hesitating for a while, he lit a fire on the lamp. A small lamp. The burning red light seemed to make the main hall even darker. Zunren inspected the main hall again, looking for movement. No one was there.There was no sound. If there is any movement, it is the golden Tathagata with a golden body illuminated by dimly lit lights. The treasure is solemn. The sense of volume is calm. govern the existence of this universe. The existence of Dainichi Tathagata is absolute. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a sign.

Suddenly—"Hello..." Dainichi Tathagata's lips twitched. How is it possible? Zunren thought so. How could Dainichi Tathagata's lips move? Probably because of his own misjudgment. Because the lights flicker, you can see the flowers. That voice, I just felt that I heard it, maybe I heard it wrong. As if peeking into the depths of Zunren's heart, Tathagata squirmed his lips again and said, "It's me..." What?! Dainichi Tathagata's lips did indeed move, and the words "It's me" did indeed reach his ears. Impossible. Zunren believes in the existence of Dainichi Tathagata.

As a esoteric, that is a natural cognition. He also understood that it was not a personified god. He knows that "Dainichi Tathagata" is the name people give to the principle that governs this universe. He sometimes sees this principle as a being with a personality or feelings, and then he speaks to it inwardly, very naturally, to the personal Dainichi Tathagata. It's like saying: If it is the Tathagata, how would you feel about it? It's like saying: Anyway, the Tathagata with big eyes can see everything. It's like saying: Dainichi Tathagata should not allow such a thing.

Although he would think like this, it was just for convenience, and he would not go beyond it. The existence of Dainichi Tathagata is a kind of pure wisdom, and it is a kind of jurisprudence. What's more, the big day Tathagata in front of him is an object. It is an object with gold leaf attached to a body made of bronze.It's metal. However, although it is only a metal object, it is also an object that embodies the Tathagata and symbolizes the Tathagata. Not ordinary metal objects.It is a necessary thing to make people think about the principle behind it, and it cannot be taken lightly.

However, this does not mean that you can believe that the Buddha statue can speak. Because, what appears in front of you at this moment is by no means Dainichi Tathagata himself. However, in the real situation, I heard the voice of "it's me", and saw Dainichi Tathagata really moved his lips.But—Zunren thought further. Could it be that I just thought so, but didn't actually hear any sound? Dainichi Tathagata didn't speak either. Or, the sound was indeed heard, but the lips of the Tathagata did not open or close. It's still possible. If this is the case, what is going on? It should be something wrong with me.

Then, what is the reason for his mistakes? Is it a spell?! Zunren thought so. Someone is doing something to themselves. He knew there was such a spell in the world. Moreover, he can manipulate such spells more or less. I came to this temple to practice by myself, and the Buddhist teachings I practiced also included the exercise of such spells. The spells performed by Fang Tu and Taoist priests are also capable of being performed by themselves. If the other party does not have any cultivation and is just a mortal, then what he experienced just now can also be experienced by others. He can also make people think that dolls who should not be able to speak speak.

However, I never expected that I would be hit by a similar spell. As far as I know, the only one who can make me fall into the art is Master Huigoa Guili. Or Shou Shui or Feng Ming from Tubo also have this ability. However, neither Shou Shui nor Feng Ming is in the temple now. They were all in the palace with their master Huigo Ageli. A group of people went to protect the life of the emperor, because the emperor was being cursed. Now, only I am left responsible for guarding Qinglong Temple. Who is it? Who cast such a spell on himself? Moreover, when did he fall into the opponent's spell without knowing it? When he was sleeping? Just now, he just woke up when he felt some strange signs. Could it be that the moment he woke up, he was casted? Or after entering the main hall? Some kind of movement lured him to the main hall, and he called with a faint voice: "Here..." Was he casted by the spell at that time? Or While sleeping, someone else has already cast spells? If you can stand quietly next to the sleeper's pillow, then it is very easy to cast spells. Just whisper the content of the spell you want to cast in your ear. But, can someone do this to themselves? Where is the person who can approach him silently and cast spells? Of course, the way of doing spells is not only whispering in the ear. You can also gently touch the body. Or breathe lightly. Afterwards, cast spells in accordance with the opponent's reaction. For example, breathe lightly on the other party's neck, as long as the other party shows a slightly cold expression, and then say to the other party: "It's so cold..." The other party will know how to do it. You can also say: "It's windy." Depending on the situation, you can even say: "It's raining." Then, while observing the other party's reaction, cast a spell. It is very difficult to suddenly do something to a young woman and make her take off her clothes all at once.Because even if you do it, it is still your daily thinking that dominates your actions.If you want a young woman to take off her clothes, first make her feel hot, then make her think that she has come to a beautiful spring, and finally say to her, "Have a bath here." Only then will the woman take off her clothes. Was it when he was sleeping? Zun Ren asked himself again. I'm afraid so. The other party came to practice while he was sleeping. However, the spell was not yet complete. If we take the example of the young woman just now as an example, although she was led to the spring and ordered to take off her clothes, she realized at the last moment that it was not like a spring. Zunren thought quickly in his mind, even to such an extent. So, what should we do? Should we try to break the spell completely? If you want to be fully awake, any mantra will do, as long as you close your eyes and meditate, chant it two or three times to break the spell.In this way, you can awaken yourself. But—is this okay? If I am fully awakened, the other party will probably run away by then. In this way, it is impossible to know the reason why the other party went to Qinglong Temple to cast a spell on him. What should I do? Then pretend to be in the middle of the spell and directly ask the opponent's purpose? In this state, talking to the opponent who casts the spell is actually extremely dangerous. It is very likely to fall further into the opponent's spell.Extra care must be taken. Can it be done? Probably - Zunren thought so. At present, the advantage is that the other party has always thought that he has not noticed that he has been cast. It should be possible to take advantage of this situation, right? However, it seems too pretentious to pretend to be a middle-aged man and fold his hands together to worship the Great Sun Tathagata. What kind of countermeasures should be taken? "It's me..." Dainichi Tathagata's lips moved again. "It's weird..." Zun Ren said, looking at Da Ri Tathagata and asked: "Which one is the so-called 'I' referring to?" "It's me." The Buddha said again. Zunren already understood the opponent's intention. He wanted to say the words "Da Ri Tathagata" by himself.In this way, he will be more deeply involved in the opponent's spell. "Just say 'I', can't guess who it is?" "Do you want me to say the four words 'Da Ri Tathagata'?" This answer is extremely subtle. Although he said the four words "Dainichi Tathagata", he did not say that he was the Dainichi Tathagata. "I don't think about whether I want you to say it or not. I just want you to sign up." "You're suspicious of me, aren't you?" the mouth opened again. That's right—it's absolutely impossible to answer like that at this moment. If you reply in this way, it is tantamount to giving the other party the handle of "I am doubting".In a sense, this answer is equivalent to that he has identified him as Dainichi Tathagata. "You are thinking in your heart that the Dainichi Tathagata statue moves for no reason, and even speaks, right?" This is a very clever offensive. "You're wondering what kind of spell is being cast on you, aren't you?" However, he couldn't nod his head to admit the question. "May I ask your surname and name—" Zunren replied. Dainichi Tathagata laughed loudly after hearing this: "Then, how about I give a fake name?" "Please tell me your real name—" "No." Da Ri Tathagata finished speaking, and said, "Although it is not possible, let me tell you." "Please say." "My real name is 'Alias ​​Dainichi Tathagata'." Excellent answer. No compromises were seen. "Ask the daimyo for advice, let's leave it for now." "Well." "Can you tell me your purpose?" "What's the purpose?" "I want to hear, why did you call me here?" "I want one thing." "what?" "It's something that Huigo Agori keeps carefully." "If you say no, there is not one thing; if you say yes, there are many." "I don't need many, all I want is one." "what?" "Document." "Document?" "Ok." "There are many kinds of documents. What kind of documents?" "have no idea." "That's weird—" "Although I don't know it, Huigo Agori does have it." "It's just that Master Huiguo is not in the temple right now." "It's in the palace." You know the details - Zun Ren wanted to say that, but gave up again. Because the other party may not know where Huiguo has gone.That said, it's just a cliché. "I'm not trying to trick you." The opponent who is "under the pseudonym Dainichi Tathagata" seems to be able to see through Zunren's heart. "I know everything. Someone wants to cast a curse to kill Emperor Yongzhen, right?" "—" "Hui Guo went to the palace to remove the curse in order to protect Yong Zhen, right?" "You are so interested in worldly things—" Zun Ren said neither affirmative nor negative. "That document, Huiguo Agoli can't take it to the palace—" "—" "I guess, it must be somewhere in Qinglong Temple." "—" "Well, do you know where it is?" "You who are so skilled in spells, don't you know?" "I don't know. Take your time and you'll find it sooner or later. However, I can't spend time searching. So I'm here to ask you." "Why do you think I know where that volume is?" "Because if I were Huiguo, I would definitely explain the document before going out." "What's the meaning?" "Suppose there was a fire at this moment, what would you do?" "fire?" "If a fire broke out in the temple and spread to the main hall, what would you do?" "—" "Should the Buddha statues and classics be moved outside the temple?" "—" "However, that document is not a classic. It is impossible for others to know its importance, which may delay the rescue time. If so, wouldn't the document be burned to ashes?" "You mean, when Master Huiguo is away, there will be a fire in the temple?" "maybe." "Will someone set fire to it?" "So, I've got a good idea—" "good idea?" "I'll set the fire!" After saying "Alias ​​Dainichi Tathagata", his face immediately turned red. Looking carefully, the lamp lit by Zunren just now has expanded five times in size. "It's a terrible idea—" "I'll set fire to the whole temple. In this way, we can know the truth." "What's the truth?" "Did Huiguo tell you the truth about where the document is?" "yes?" "If you know where the document is, once the fire spreads, you will rush out with the document. At that time, I will snatch it from your hands, okay?" For the first time, tiny beads of sweat appeared on Zunren's forehead. He started to talk to the intruder in a dark way. The opponent in the fight may be a very powerful guy. "You're sweating..." The adversary, who is under the pseudonym Dainichi Tathagata, said in a tone of pleasure observing Zunren's reaction. "How?" The voice was terrifying: "May I set the fire?" Zun Ren was speechless. Failed - Huigo Agori did give the file to himself for safekeeping. Of course, he didn't know what was written on it. However, Huigoagoli said that this thing is very important. He also specially asked that in case of fire in the temple, it must be taken out. No one else knew about it. Those who know are only themselves. The other party knew it. He deeply understood that he did not tell the other party these things, but the other party told himself these things. But, unbelievably, what the other party said was all the truth.It was as if he had read through his own heart. "Guess it." The other party's voice could be heard with a smile. Zun Ren thought to himself, he actually dealt with such a powerful guy. When exactly did he fall into that guy's spell? However, he still had the final trump card. "It's troublesome to set fire." Zun Ren said. "right." "I can bring the document here." Zunren said with a changed tone. "yes?" "Indeed, as you said, I heard about the document from Huigo Agori." "Ok." "I also know where the file is." "You are honest." "Master Huiguo told me that." "Oh, how do you say—" "He said that while he was away, someone might have the idea of ​​moving the file." "yes." "In short, the person who came is definitely not a novice. Sometimes it may even endanger the safety of life. When you judge that you are invincible, you should quickly hand over the document to him—" "yes?" "However, before delivery, there must be an agreement with him." "What agreement?" "On delivery." "Can't you say it now?" "Wait a moment. I'll go get the file now. What kind of agreement is it? We'll talk about it later." "I see." "Alias ​​Dainichi Tathagata" nodded. "Then—" Zun Ren finished speaking, turned and walked out of the main hall. After passing through the narrow corridor, enter Huiguo's room. The lights were lit. The appearance of Huiguo's room appeared in the lights. desk. There are several volumes of classics on it. There is a small Buddhist altar near the wall of the bed, enshrining a small statue of Dainichi Tathagata. There is a stove directly in front of the Buddha statue. Zunren reached out and took out the wooden box from behind the Buddha statue. Open the lid. There is a scroll inside. He took out the scroll, untied the string, and spread it out... Zunren approached the Buddha lamp, and burned the unfolded scroll on the flame. After a while, the flame spread to the scroll. After the scroll was completely ignited, Zun Ren spread out the burning scroll and put it into the stove. The flames grew bigger and bigger, and the scroll continued to burn. At this moment——"Hmph!" The statue of Tathagata Buddha on the opposite side of the stove glared and scolded loudly. Although the Buddha statue is small, its eyes are like real people. "What are you doing!" asked the little Buddha statue. Zunren didn't say a word, and continued to spread the scroll to facilitate burning. "Wait a minute, you lied to me!" The dull bronze statue of Tathagata stood up from the spot. The height of this statue of Dainichi Tathagata is no more than the size of a human head. Tathagata seemed to reach out to grab the burning scroll, and Zunren knocked it down with his right palm. Da Ri Tathagata fell backwards, shaking his hands and feet wildly under the light of the fire. "You, you!" Da Ri Tathagata rolled over and stood up. "How? I can't do anything." Zunren said and laughed loudly. Then - hearing his own laughter, Zun Ren woke up. It turned out that he was still lying on his bed. He laughed loudly on the bed, and because of his own laughter, he woke up. Weird - Zunren got up. Think in the dark. What was that just now? Was it a dream? If it was a dream, it would be too clear.Memories are so vivid. After getting up, he took the candlestick and lit the fire. He walked out of the corridor with a candlestick in his hand. Go in the direction of the main hall. Walk into the main hall. Looking at the huge Dainichi Tathagata Buddha statue in the middle. As you saw just now, the Tathagata in front of you vaguely reflected the color of flames. Just now—or in a dream, it was this Buddha statue that spoke to him. At this moment, no matter how much you stare at him, Dainichi Tathagata is still Dainichi Tathagata. Nothing out of the ordinary. Are you still under the spell? Or have you woken up? Zunren closed his eyes, breathed repeatedly, and imagined the image of the moon in his heart. The circle, the circle of the full moon. This is an esoteric meditation method called "Moon View". It can make the heart wave unstoppable, like still water. No problem - he thought so. Scan the inner contours with self-awareness to verify that no other consciousness has crept into you. Next is Huiguo's room. He stepped into the room, stood in front of the stove, and looked at the statue of Dainichi Tathagata opposite. No trace of movement can be seen. Reach out and explore behind the Buddha statue. If the papers are here - no. Fingers missed. He was taken aback. Ah, that's right - Zunren remembered.Nothing is right. The file that was once placed here has been taken out by himself and burned.So, it's only natural that there isn't one here. Wait a moment. If the document file is gone, the matter of just now is not a dream? No, if it is not a dream, that is fine.Since the file is burned, the other party will give up. However, what makes people uncomfortable is that when I go back to the room to sleep, I have no memory. Is it really a dream? Or is it real? If it is true, there should be ashes from the burned document. Zunren squatted down, searching for ashes. No, not on the floor.It's in the stove. At that time, didn't he put the burning scroll into the stove? Zunren stood up and shone the lamp on the stove. There is. Inside the furnace were ashes of what appeared to be burnt scrolls. There are ashes, but what about the remains of the document? Although the fire is fierce, it is impossible to burn all the documents to that extent. There should still be scrolls and other parts that were not completely burned. Was it taken away by someone? Zunren thought so. The opponent who claimed to be "Da Ri Tathagata" took away the burnt residue in the furnace? If so, that's fine. That document is actually another document prepared in advance just in case. It is the volume of "Prajna Heart Sutra" copied by Zunren. If the other party brings the burnt remnants and sees the remaining words, they should immediately find out that it is a counterfeit product. If he found out, wouldn't he go back to Qinglong Temple? However, the other party showed no sign of turning back. Zunren suddenly became uneasy. Could it be that the real document was taken away? Zunren walked out of Huiguo's room holding a candlestick. Go to the Sutra Pavilion. The Sutra Pavilion is located on the west side of the main hall, and is connected with the main hall by a covered corridor. Zunren quickly walked through the corridor and came to the scripture storage pavilion. Although the door was locked, he took the key from Huiguo's room. There is nothing unusual at the entrance. However, it was an opponent who had used illusion to confuse him.It is very likely that while I am sleeping, I use this key to open the Sutra Pavilion, take away the manuscript, and then return the key to the original place. Alternatively, other methods may be used to infiltrate this place. Must go in to confirm. He unlocked the door with the key and walked in. Walk forward by candlelight and look towards the innermost shelf. A large number of classics are piled up on shelves in the form of scrolls. It was obviously impossible to find the volume immediately from the shelf. It is necessary to examine the contents of each scroll one by one. Only those who store the scrolls here in person can see where they are at a glance. The only ones who know about this are himself and Huiguo. On the third shelf from the top. Among the piles of scrolls, one of them is the text scroll. Zunren reached out and took out the document. He put the candlestick on the shelf, holding the document in both hands, and illuminated by the light. This is the right volume! Hui Guo once told him that the content should not be read, so Zun Ren could not open it to watch, but it was indeed this volume. After heaving a sigh of relief, he was about to put the file back on the shelf—heh. Ah. Ah. A faint chuckle came from nowhere. The laughter rose and then burst into laughter. "Who is it?" Zunren shouted. "So it's hidden here—" A voice came. After Zunren heard it, he looked back and was terrified. The door opening just opened is blocking a huge face. It is the face of Dainichi Tathagata. A huge Dainichi Tathagata is standing in front of the Sutra Pavilion, bending over to peek inside from the entrance. It turned out that he was still trapped in the illusion and hadn't woken up yet. The huge golden face of Dainichi Tathagata, reflecting the candlelight on the stand, is shining brightly. Dainichi Tathagata looked at Zunren from the entrance and smiled triumphantly. The giant palm of the Tathagata stretched out from the entrance. "Hand it over." "No!" Zun Ren hid the right hand holding the scroll behind his back. In an instant, something snatched the document in his right hand. "Ah..." Zunren couldn't help calling out. He looked back. In the dark place, crouched a small pitch-black figure. "Finally got it." The figure said. The deep voice was like boiling muddy water. "you you……" "Sorry. I must have this." "Give it back to me—" Zun Ren was about to run over, but the figure floated up into the air lightly. The body is pressed against the ceiling. Like a big spider, it keeps moving on the ceiling. "Slow, slow—" Although Zun Ren chased after him, the figure passed through his head, fell to the floor, and then ran out from the entrance where the face of Da Ri Tathagata could no longer be seen. "Do you want to escape?" Zun Renfei chased after him. Go to the corridor and jump into the courtyard. Under the moonlight, there was no one to be seen. Not a single person was there. Only the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard, reflecting the moonlight falling from the sky, shone around Zun Ren.